Material Exchange:Dialogic Forms of Sino-Portuguese Civilization Along the Silk Road
From a global historical perspective,the exchanges along the Silk Road exemplify a paradigm of global interaction.Material exchange emerged as the predominant form of communication on the Silk Road,surpassing the utilitarian value and textual significance of the objects in motion.Spurred by advancements in naval technology,missionary fervour,and the spirit of exploration,the Portuguese embarked on overseas co-lonial expansion,establishing tributary,religious,and commercial ties with China.These interactions not only inspired the Portuguese to imagine China as the"Other"but also accelerated the global dissemination of Chinese technologies and cultural practices.The exchanges along the Silk Road have arguably transcended into the domain of global civilizational history,serving as a pivotal force in the advancement of global civili-zation and highlighting the significant role of"material exchange"in global interactions.Elucidating this ar-gument provides valuable insights for the contemporary development of the Silk Road and global governance.
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